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Old 4th Oct 2017, 11:57
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It could have been even more exciting if the fan had detached when still on the ground during take off. When they drop to the ground, they zip v v rapidly sideways, bouncing as they go. I've seen a few holes in test bed roofs, and liberated (turbine) discs in distant fields.
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